Apprentice Electrical Engineer
CARRIER RENTAL SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
Coleford (GL16 7LJ)
Closes on Friday 31 July 2026
Posted on 12 February 2026
Contents
Summary
A Carrier Rental Systems Apprenticeship is a great opportunity to kick-start your career with a global leader in climate and energy solutions. This role will be primarily depot-based at Lydney, with the opportunity to shadow engineers in the field.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
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- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Benefits Central Platform hosting employee rewards and recognition initiatives and health and wellbeing resources
- Training course
- Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday in workplace, with one day per week in college. Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Working on water chillers and commercial and industrial heat pumps
- Attend and participate in customer site visits, shadowing one of our qualified Technicians
- Learning about refrigeration and air conditioning systems
- Working on fans and air handling equipment
- Installing the full HVAC solution, including temporary hoses, cable and ancillaries
- Helping to troubleshoot and support technically challenging breakdowns, both in person and remotely
- Working on electrical power supplies and control panels
- Working on pumps, water hydraulics and hydronics
- Learning about digital control systems and basic BMS (Building Management Systems)
Where you'll work
Carrier Rental Systems Ward Industrial Estate
Station Road
Coleford
GL16 7LJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with all relevant legislation including environmental, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
- Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used when undertaking electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
- Carry out work in a tidy and safe manner, including restoration of the work area on completion of work.
- Apply relevant legislation; Building Regulations; industry guidance notes; relevant codes of practice, the requirements of the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) and other relevant standards while carrying out work.
- Understand and apply the practices and procedures for planning and preparing to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment.
- Apply and use necessary mathematical and scientific techniques, formulae, and calculations that underpin an electrician’s work.
- Use a range of tools, materials, equipment, and components, including prefabricated, relevant to performing electrical work in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
- Design, plan, set up, and install electrical and related electronic systems including terminating and connecting cables in electrical wiring systems, installations, and equipment in commercial, industrial, and residential installations.
- Inspect and test new and where applicable existing electrical Installations in industrial, commercial and residential environments using test equipment.
- Apply diagnostic and problem-solving techniques to identify, assess and resolve electrical faults in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
- Install electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
- Maintain electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
- Carry out and manage own work ensuring work is compliant to the standards required of an electrician working in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
- Record work including the completion and maintenance of work documentation, recording of test results and preparation of appropriate certification.
- Use relevant digital learning platforms and business communication and collaboration applications.
- Comply with all relevant legislation including environmental, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
- Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used when undertaking electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
- Carry out work in a tidy and safe manner, including restoration of the work area on completion of work.
- Apply relevant legislation; Building Regulations; industry guidance notes; relevant codes of practice, the requirements of the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) and other relevant standards while carrying out work.
- Understand and apply the practices and procedures for planning and preparing to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment.
- Apply and use necessary mathematical and scientific techniques, formulae, and calculations that underpin an electrician’s work.
- Use a range of tools, materials, equipment, and components, including prefabricated, relevant to performing electrical work in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
- Design, plan, set up, and install electrical and related electronic systems including terminating and connecting cables in electrical wiring systems, installations, and equipment in commercial, industrial, and residential installations.
- Inspect and test new and where applicable existing electrical Installations in industrial, commercial and residential environments using test equipment.
- Apply diagnostic and problem-solving techniques to identify, assess and resolve electrical faults in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
- Install electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
- Maintain electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
- Carry out and manage own work ensuring work is compliant to the standards required of an electrician working in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
- Record work including the completion and maintenance of work documentation, recording of test results and preparation of appropriate certification.
- Use relevant digital learning platforms and business communication and collaboration applications.
Training schedule
Level 3 Installation and maintenance electrician qualification at Gloucestershire college
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade C / 4 or above)
- Maths (grade Grade C / 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
We are Carrier, a global leader in heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration technology. We’re known for inventing and providing a wide range of cooling and heating solutions—whether it’s for homes, offices, or even huge commercial buildings. Our products include air conditioners, chillers, rooftop units, and refrigeration systems.
After this apprenticeship
We see our apprentices as the future of our business. As a global company with operations in most major countries, the career opportunities are endless!
At Carrier, you will work in a place where you will connect with amazing people, you will feel your unique skills and perspectives will be truly valued, and we will support you as much as possible to bring out the best of you.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015248.
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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026
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